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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hanningfield (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 6 December 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Local Transport Bill [HL] Bill.


Local Transport Bill [HL] Bill

I totally agree that there should be strategic oversight, but I do not know whether that should necessarily happen in Whitehall. I can see that it could happen in local government regional offices. I am concerned because, although there is a lot in the Bill about traffic commissioners consulting other traffic commissioners—I got confused about that—there should be something a bit stronger about them consulting local government. The LTAs are paramount, as the Minister has admitted. I want to strengthen the role of LTAs, which are obviously the focal point. I am not asking for very much.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
696 c40GC 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disability Children Devolved matters Bus services Accidents Fares Finance Driving Planning Public transport Pollution control Railways Network Rail Scotland Standards Training Transport Safety Roads Road traffic control Traffic Commissioners Tendered network zones
Legislation
Local Transport Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk